Vaudeville Theatre
BEST FOR
Ages 10+
ENTRY
from £19.50
SETTING
Indoors
WHERE
London
What it’s like
A West End matinee-or-evening trip for older kids and teens, built around shows like Six that actually suit a 10-plus crowd.
This isn't a theatre chasing the toddler market, and it doesn't pretend to be. Six is pitched at 10+, with anyone under 16 needing an adult next to them, and it runs a tight 80 minutes with no interval, which is honestly a relief if you know how a fidgety pre-teen handles a long first half. Austentatious is 14+, so that one's more for the secondary school crowd who can follow the plot without you filling in gaps in the interval.
Tickets for Six start at £19.50 and Austentatious at £21.50, though the site's upfront that a £2.50 booking fee and £1.50 restoration levy get added on, so the number on the poster isn't quite the number you pay. If you're bringing a school group there's a proper package at £9 a head that throws in a programme, ice cream or sweets and a drink, plus reduced group rates and a free teacher ticket for every ten kids, though that's only on Tuesday to Thursday performances.
The building itself is straightforward: doors open 45 minutes before curtain, box office runs 12 to 8 on show days, and there's no faffing about with early entry. Wheelchair access uses a stair climber platform, with dedicated spaces in the Stalls, and it's the sort of thing you want to sort with the access team well before the day rather than turning up and hoping. Assistance dogs are welcome, and if you'd rather not have your dog underfoot for the show, there's a dog-sitting service, though you'll want to book that ahead too.
Nothing here is aimed at little ones, and there's no pretending a five-year-old will sit still for either of these, but for a 10-year-old who loves the songs or a teenager dragged along by a parent who loves Austen, it's a solid couple of hours in the West End.
Facilities
Need to know
- Best for
- 10 to 16, with Austentatious better saved for teens 14+
- Wheelchairs
- Wheelchair user access via Domino Zonzini platform stair climber
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs welcome. Dog sitting service available for 2 dogs with advance booking recommended
- Doors open 45 minutes before the performance, box office runs 12pm to 8pm on show days.
- Ticket prices don't include the £2.50 booking fee and £1.50 restoration levy, so add those on when you're budgeting.
- Group and school discounts for Six only apply Tuesday to Thursday.
- Sort wheelchair access and dog-sitting with the theatre in advance rather than on the day.
Plan your visit
What age is this actually suitable for?
Six is aimed at 10 and up, with under-16s needing an adult with them. Austentatious is a step up again at 14+, so save that one for the teenagers.
How much does it cost?
Six starts at £19.50 and Austentatious at £21.50, plus a £2.50 booking fee and £1.50 restoration levy on top. Not quite the headline price, so budget a bit more than the poster says.
Is there a deal for school trips?
There's a schools package for Six at £9 a student, covering a programme, sweets or ice cream and a drink. Group bookings also get reduced band prices and a free teacher ticket for every ten students, but only Tuesday to Thursday.
How long does Six run for?
80 minutes straight through, no interval. Good news if you're worried about a restless kid halfway through act two, because there isn't one.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
There's a stair climber platform and dedicated wheelchair spaces in the Stalls, but it's worth getting in touch with the access team ahead of time to sort the details rather than leaving it to the day.
Can we bring a dog?
Assistance dogs are welcome, and there's a dog-sitting option for up to two dogs if the show isn't really their thing. Book that in advance same as everything else here.
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